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# What tools can be used to clean out excess weld in the cavity where the neoprene strip seal goes?
## Steelflex® Strip Seal Expansion Joint Systems provide superior watertight performance and longevity over bolt-down, segmental bonded and pourable expansion joint systems.
**Answer:** Grinders can be used to clean out the excess weld in the gland cavity. Alternatively, the gland cavity can be heated up with a torch and a needle scaler could be used to remove excess weld or weld spatter. In either case, care should be taken to not damage the shop applied coating on the strip seal rail.
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